Autodesk puts Discreet
on Linux in other markets beyond
Japan. Since the success of the Discreet Inferno Visual Effects
system on Linux has been so strong in Japan, the company
is now offering it worldwide. Discreet Inferno offers digital
artists working in broadcast, post-production houses and
film studios advanced compositing and effects tools. The
company says Discreet Inferno on a fast dual core Linux system
can run as much as five times faster (per CPU) than previous
SGI platforms such as the Onyx 2.

Dosch 3D Releases

Dosch Design of Germany has released several new items including:

Dosch 3D: Bathroom & Spa

Dosch 3D" Medical Equipment

Dosch Movie Clips: Architecture & Design

Dosch Move Clips: HD Backgrounds

Plus new USB Hard Drive Bundles

Dosch's new Architecture & Design movie clips is a visually
interesting new item that folks may want to check out.
It can be used for a variety of applications such as broadcast
(TV), video, trade-shows or presentations. Formats include
QuickTime H.264, NTSC and PAL. For more information visit:
www.doschdesign.com

Alliance

Archway Systems Inc. of Huntington Beach, California, and
EVOQE srl, of Vicenza, Italy, have recently formed a strategic
alliance whereby Archway will include solidThinking FORMA
3D modeling software with each license of VersaCAD software
for either Macintosh or Windows.

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"This alliance provides an easy and affordable way for 3D
modelers to have access to a comprehensive 2D CAD drafting
software and for users of 2D CAD to add 3D capability. We
are pleased to be associated with EVOQE who is a leader in
NURBs based 3D modeling throughout Europe and Asia,"
said Mike Lazear, President of Archway Systems, Inc. "The
two companies are very compatible since we each support both
Macintosh and Windows." Lazear continues.

The VersaCAD/solidThinking bundle is priced at just $795USD
for a new seat. For existing VersaCAD users, a subscription
to Premium Service would allow users to obtain the latest
version of both software for $595USD per year. Academic pricing
is $995USD for an unlimited VersaCAD campus license or $595USD
per year for Premium Service.